Trap set



l 617424 Feb' 15 '1927' w. J. slMMoNs r'r'RAP SET y l Filed July 2l. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Wefz'mmona;

Patented Feb. l5, 1927.

' WILLIAM'J. sMMoNs'orFoREsT LAKE,"ivrrrnmsora.Y

TRAP SET;v

Application sied July a1,

This invention relates to `a device, designed for use by trappers anddesignedto provide a mechanicalnmeans for setting a trap, therebyeliminating any possibility Vof injuring the hands of the person settingthe.

trap, should the jaws be tripped and closed during the settingoperation. y

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwherein the elements thereof may befolded into a small and compactarticle, simulating a pocket knife to the end that the device may beeasily carried in the pocket of the user.

A still further object of the invention is` to provide a substantiallylarge blade, forming a. part of the device, so that the device may beused for killing or skinning the animal caught b y a trap.

lith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construct-ion hereinafterdescribed and claimed, itbeing understood that changes in the preciseembodiment' of the invention herein disclosed, may be made within thescope of what is claimed, with out departing from the spirit of theinven'- tion.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a view illustrating the trap setting device at one end ofthe tool in posi-V tion for setting a trap.v

Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the tool.

Figure 3 is a rear elevational View thereof.

Figure i is a fragmental perspective view illustrating the setting`mechanism at the opposite end of the tool, for use in setting a trap ofa similar character to that shown 'by Figure 1. f.

Figure 5 is a side elevational view of thev tool illustrating thepositions of the jaws when the trap is being set.

Figure 6 is an elevational viewof the trap setting device andillustrating'in detail the spring bar holding member. Y

Referring to the drawings in detail, Vthe device includes a handlesection 5 `which is of a construction similar tothe handle of a largejack knife, and in which handlethe blade 6 is pivot-ally mounted. y

rThe Asetting device which is employed inr connection with Ajaw trapswherein the springs extend laterally .from the trap, includes a bar 7pivotally connected with the 1926. Serial No. 123,945.

handle 8; the outerend thereofl being" 4extended at right angles asshown at 9 where the extreme `end ofthe right angled lportion .9 extendsinwardly 'as at 10, the length of the right angled portion 9 being equalvto thewidth of the spring member of the usual trap,.so that the member9 .will be fitted over ,the spring member without possibility of thesame falling therefrom. i f Y Cooperating with the right angled portion9 is a sliding jaw 11 mountedon the bar T as shown by Figure 2, therebeing pro- Y vided a bar 12 connecting the jaw 11 with the handleportion 5. The bolt 13 connects the member 12 to thev handle, while thepin 14 connects the member 12 to the jaw 11 in such a. way that as thehandle portion 5 is swung downwardly, from a position as shown by Figure1, the jaw 11 will 'be moved towards the right angled portion 9 toengage the spring member of therjaw and movethe spring Vmember to itsset position.

In case where the'device is tobe used in setting spring jaw trapswherein the springs extend from oppositesides ofthe jaws as shown byFigure 1, one of the springs is moved to its set position whereupon thehook member 15 is passed over the s pririg member to hold the springmember in this position so thatv the opposite spring may be moved to itsset position without fear of the spring alreadyset, moving the jaws totheir closed positions. y Y "When the handle V5 has been moved in-amanner as described, the trigger of the trap and Vtreadle are set,fwhereupon the device may be released. Y f

At the opposite end ofthe handle portion 5 is a loop member 16 which issubstantially Vlong and pivotally connected with the handlel at 17, theloop being designed to fit 4over the extension 18, lshown in dottedlines a forminga part of the trap.

Pivotally connected to this end of thel handle portion 5, is a clampingmember 19 that embodies spaced jaws 20 and21 respec-` tively, the jaw'21 being formed with an injwardlyl extended Vflange 22 adapted to biteinto the metal of the springmember which `is indicatedY at 23, asshowninA dotted lines in Figure 4, to insure against :slipping` of the member9. Y j Y From the foregoing it will be obvious that usual jaw trapemployed for catching large y due to the construction as described, :the,110

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i, kson Settinglthe. trap being injured by the jaws oftheItijapeinoyingtoitlieir closed polveitions.

ed 'with theV jawrand'connectred with the jawfto engage'tlief'spring 'ofthe trap Vwhen deifining a hookrto e'inbra'ce a 'portion'f'o'f atrapfspri'ng,"a slidblejaiil ron 'the bar and adapted Vto engage `theSpring' to Vcompress the' spring, and eaidhandle adapted to voperate theslidable jaw When the handle is Y swungdownwardly. y

3. A vSpring,vjaW'trapgsetting 'device in- :i eluding ahandle portion, abar piyotallyV connected with the handle portion, ay jaw Slidablymounted on the handle portion, a

4ed to ygrip `the spring- Q a' trap when' the handle portion isStrung"downwardly.

`bar connected witli'the jaw and having con- Y nection Ywith the handleportion, the 'last mentioned' barj being pivotally' bonn eete'glf lo theliandleportion in spaced relation vwithV the irst mentioned banand saidawe adapt? linftestiinony that Claim `the foregoing WILLIAM J.l siMMoNe.

